Global renewable energy capacity increased by 152GW in 2015, led by over 60GW of onshore and offshore wind installations.
The International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) said today that the industry recorded is highest level of annual growth on record at over 8%.
It said the primary driver behind wind and solar increases was a fall in technology prices.
IRENA director general Adnan Amin said: “Renewable energy deployment continues to surge in markets around the globe, even in an era of low oil and gas prices. Falling costs for renewable energy technologies, and a host of economic, social and environmental drivers are favoring renewables over conventional power sources.”
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